Holidays are a time for family, friends, and frantically baking for all those you love. Since starting this blog I've gotten a few requests to make things for family gatherings and holiday dinners, which is great. I love baking for people who you know will appreciate all the time and effort it takes. Either that or I'm just a fiend for attention, after all, I am a Leo! Either way, whether I'm baking for praise, attention or just to fill tummies with some sweets, it's all a win win situation! So when it when it came time to bake a for my own family's Thanksgiving dinner I went simple, luxurious and decadent. A Vanilla Bean Macadamia Nut Pie.